On a brighter note, loan signing Frederic Piquionne looked dangerous throughout and the 30-year-old French forward could prove a key addition to a squad that might well be heading for a relegation battle.
On a more positive note, America's Mortgage Bankers Association said on December 3rd that home-loan applications, which are an early indication of demand for housing, surged at the end of November.
Short interest on Swatch has doubled since January, according to a note from Data Explorers Friday, to just below 4% of total shares outstanding onloan.